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Asteron Life is proud to once again partner with Super Rugby for the 2015 season.
When it comes to the game, we know community coaches are the real rugby champions. That’s why Asteron Life and the ARU are searching for the second annual Asteron Life Community Coach of the Year.
To find out about the impact one special coach had on him, we asked Kyle Godwin from the Western Force about his most influential coach Dwayne Nestor, Junior Elite Coach at Western Force.
“I think most players when they respect their coach, they want play for their coach, and that’s something I feel with Dwayne, especially when I was growing up and when he was head coach of our state teams. To play well for him was just a good feeling,” Godwin said.
Dwayne Nestor said respect was something that you had to earn as a coach, but it made all the difference in getting the most out of your team.
“I think respect comes from showing you’re willing to do the hard work to make them better, because they’re showing you that they’re willing to do the hard work to be better,” he said.
Nestor said he expected a lot from his players, but that some sacrifices were necessary to be the best they can be.
“I think I’m tough, but I think I’m fair,” he said. “I demand a lot, because I think the only way you’re ever going to really achieve greatness is to work hard and make sacrifices.
Godwin said Nestor’s major strengths as a coach include his honesty, as well as his skills coaching.
“I’ve always found Dwayne a very good specific skills coach, and at the moment he’s also branching out, so he’s actually become very influential in our kicking in the Western Force, and he’s doing a great job there,” he said.
“I’d like to say thank Dwayne so much for giving me the opportunity, and I’m sure I wouldn’t be here today without your contribution.”
Let your community coach know how much you and your club appreciate them and their dedication to the game by nominating them for the Asteron Life Community Coach of the Year. The winner will receive some incredible prizes, including a visit from the Wallabies Head Coach and a cash grant for their club.
If you know a coach who deserves to be celebrated as the Asteron Life Community Coach of the Year, tell us about them today at
www.asteronlifesuperrugby.com.au
See more at: http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/ce....YeRUk5AF.dpuf